I was looking for a Simon DAVIS (1826-1909) naturalization as the 1871 Census for 45 Milner Sq, Islington stated (prob.not true) & found in the London Gazette, July 12, 1774 this Simon DAVIS, who might be yours. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/11474/pages/15 Fugitives surrendered to the Keeper of the KING's BENCH Prison in the County of Surry Simon DAVIS, formerly of Lower East Smithfield in the County of Middlesex, watchmaker, formerly of Rotterdam, Holland and also this, probably Jewish, unfortunate Fugitives surrendered to the Keeper of the :MARSHALSEA Prison, in. the county of Surry. First Notice. Barnett Simmons, formerly of St. Mary Islington, late of Amsterdam, Jeweller The Marshalsea was the Debtors' Prison now demolished, wherein languished Charles Dickens' family in 1824. Hope it's useful. Miriam Margolyes Sheffield searching: SANDMAN, DAVIS, HART, JENKINS, LEWIS (Newcastle) __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5609 (20101111) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com